Beyond also has deals with Pizza Hut, KFC, Denny’s and Dunkin’ for its various plant-based meat substitutes. “Creating a fresh new take on a classic favorite is a great and accessible way to introduce plant-based proteins to our guests and perhaps even drawing a new audience for Panda.”īaby steps, but anything that helps reduce meat consumption is probably a net positive. “Beyond The Original Orange Chicken is the next step in the brand’s journey to offer more diverse and plant-based options, while still delivering comfort and crave-ability in innovative ways,” Panda Express’ chef Jimmy Wang said in a release tied to the soft launch. If the Beyond Beef dishes prove similarly popular, they could be in line for a similarly extended launch.Beyond Meat isn’t calling it a pilot, exactly, but notes in an email to TechCrunch, “we are confident that people will love the new menu item and we will keep our guests updated with information on additional rollouts.” One assumes a larger rollout depends on early feedback and perceived consumer demand for a non-meat-based main dish. National launch is anticipated for this year. Starting Tuesday, it was available nationwide. Later, the dish was added to 70 units in ten markets. The ‘Beyond The Original Orange Chicken’ launch proved so successful that the dish has been added to 70 restaurants across 10 states in the U.S. The chain’s chefs wok-fired more than 1,300 pounds of Beyond orange chicken in the first day alone. For me and my friends across the country (United States of America) this has been the experience at least. I cant find any official announcement, but a quick call to your local Panda Express should confirm it. “We’ll gather insight first and then determine if it makes sense for a potential future roll out.” Very sad to hear this as I was finally able to enjoy Chinese food again. “We’re continuously looking for ways to innovate and provide new offerings to our guests and sometimes use the Innovation Kitchen to test these dishes first,” Wang said. The last two have been reformulated in 2021 to be free from animal ingredients. (October 27, 2021) Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S. Plain white rice, brown rice, super greens mixed vegetables, chow mein and eggplant tofu are listed. Beyond The Original Orange Chicken Although this entree has yet to roll out nationwide, it’s been one of Panda Express’s most successful regional launches to date. For those that consider the dishes suitable for themselves, a range of side dishes are available to accompany the new beef items. “Guests can expect the bold American-Chinese flavors that they know and love from Panda with the added benefits of plant-based meat.”īoth dishes are made from vegan ingredients but Panda Express highlights that standard cooking equipment will be used to cook them. “These dishes are traditionally made with minced pork or beef, but we are now offering a plant-based version with Beyond Beef from Beyond Meat,” Chef Jimmy Wang, executive director of culinary innovation at Panda Express, told VegNews in an interview. Panda Express, the largest Asian fast-casual chain in the US, announces it is launching Beyond The Original Orange Chicken at all 2,300 US locations. The latter is a simple mix of green beans and Beyond Beef, cooked in a garlic sauce. The former is only the second tofu recipe to be served and sees small chunks of tofu cooked in a Sichuan gals sauce with Beyond Beef crumbles. The expansion of Beyond Meat and Panda Express’ partnership has produced two dishes Mapo Tofu with Beyond Beef and String Beans with Beyond Beef.
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